One mistake that some do it yourselfer’s make is that they don’t cover there old paint with primer. Why is this a good idea? Well think of primer as coating for your wall, kind of like skin care products are a coating for your skin. They protects against damage and aging right? So does primer. Primer hides that old paint color so that you don’t use as much of the new paint. It also makes the new color brighter and last much longer.

Primer is also going to keep that paint from fading. It will eventually but with primer it will take much longer to fade. Primer also helps with mold and mildew which most homeowners know can be a huge mess to clean up sometimes and it can be costly. It also blocks stains from coming through the new paint, trust me they are there even if you can not see them.

Another great benefit of primer is that it helps the paint stick, this prevents pealing and bubbling paint. This is very important when you only want to spend so much on a paint job or you have a time limit and can not repaint. It’s also just nice not to have to worry so much.  So next time you paint use a primer and make your job easier and look better.

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